Re: OT: coins and currency (was: [Theory] Types of numerals)

Nomad of Norad -- David C Hall wrote:
>>Here's a couple
>>Rectangular 2-shu http://www.lioncoins.com/jpegs/2shumkn.jpg - .980 Silver
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>>Oblong Koban http://www.lioncoins.com/jpegs/shotkk.jpg (gold/silver alloy)
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> Cool!  Are there any 20th or 21st Century coins akin to that?
Not in Japan, at least.